The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the terror attacks that killed 34 people in Somalia's capital city, Mogadishu.

The 15 council members issued a statement on Monday, saying the attacks "underline their willingness to take action against those whose behavior threatens the peace, stability, or security of Somalia."

They also "reaffirm their resolve to support the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia, including through the imminent deployment of a new UN Special Political Mission."

Meanwhile, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was "confident that such appalling acts will not derail the determination of the Somali people to achieve peace and security in their country.”


Ban pointed out that he "reiterates the commitment of the United Nations to support the Federal Government of Somalia, its institutions and the Somali people."

Somali President Hassan Mohamud also condemned the attacks, saying that "a few desperate terrorists" will not keep Somalia from moving toward peace and stability.

On Sunday, militants stormed Mogadishu's main court complex, killing at least 29 people. Hours later, a car bomb exploded near the airport, killing five more.

Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the courtroom attack.

Somalia has not had an effective central government since 1991, when warlords overthrew former dictator Mohamed Siad Barre.

The weak Western-backed transitional government in Mogadishu has been battling al-Shabab fighters for the past five years and is propped up by a 10,000-strong African Union force from Uganda, Burundi, and Djibouti.